The French Shore - Le French Shore


ID	9
Name	Williamsport
Name (french)	Williamsport
Latitude	50"32
Longitude	56"19
History	A resettled fishing and whaling community, Williamsport was located on the northern arm of Fourche Harbour, on the east coast of the Great Northern Peninsula, approximately 25 km southwest of Englee. Fourche (forked)Harbour is a deep fiord, 5 km long, and was a minor French fishing station until about 1870. Thereafter the harbour came to be used by migratory fishing crews from Greenspond, Bonavista Bay and became known locally as Greenspond. When a post office was opened in 1911, the community was renamed Williamsport to avoid confusion and to honour Governor Ralph C. Williams.
Date founded
Notes	EVACUATED
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Image Number: A 16-62
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Place: Williamsport
Title: Williamsport

Image Number: VA 15b-62.13
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Place: Williamsport
Title: Fouches Harbour (Williamsport)